Hanover man charged after truck-and-trailer reported driving on sidewalk

The truck-and-trailer nearly struck another vehicle before driving along the sidewalk and continuing westbound toward downtown Hanover, police said. An investigation revealed the driver was prohibited from driving and was using unauthorized licence plates, including one reported stolen from Dufferin County. Officers executed a search warrant at a residence on 11th Street and seized the pickup truck involved and the stolen licence plate. The suspect was arrested and charged with driving a motor vehicle while prohibited, dangerous driving, driving under suspension and possession of property obtained by crime.

He was later remanded into custody on charges from another policing jurisdiction and given an August court date on the Hanover charges, police said. The Hanover Police Service thanked the members of the public who promptly reported this incident and provided information that assisted investigators in making the arrest and seizing the pick-up truck.